Tech Talk

The mannequins making women safer in space, dancing drones detecting radiation at Chernobyl and EVs that fail to comply.

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Twitter has a new king and the bird is about to wear new feathers. Will it happen? What should we expect from Elon Musk’s Twitter?

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Tissue engineering has been a widely discussed topic for the past 3 decades. However, like many fields of medicine, numerous risks and challenges may surface such as tumours or graft rejection in which the body outright rejects the donated graft and begins destroying the transplanted tissue or organ, among others. Furthermore, the process is complicated, is costly, and is labour-intensive. Enter 3D printing, also known as bioprinting,  an increasingly popular alternative that is safer, more cost and time-effective, and allows patients to receive unique implants that are modelled specifically for them. We speak with the CTO of Osteopore, a global regenerative solutions leader.

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We’re talking about a world of chatbots on Mattsplained today. How the implementation of screenless technologies could shape our world. And the dangers of Search as a sentence.

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The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second part of its sixth assessment report on the state of the climate recently. The latest report has for the first time assessed the regional effect of climate change. According to the assessment, several big cities of the world are at risk. To add to the mix, the energy demand in Southeast Asia is expected to increase by 60% by 2040, in line with the region's rapid economic growth, led by increasing industrial activities, growing population, and rising incomes. Governments are putting in measures previously such as reducing carbon emissions across the region, but do these measures go far - and fast - enough? We speak with Thomas Baudlot, CEO Energy Solutions APAC & Southeast Asia Head of ENGIE about how organisations can adopt better green measures and sustainable business practices.

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In an effort to industrialise and better the economy of nations, it is reported that the energy consumption is approaching 150,000TWh on yearly basis. However, with 80% of the energy coming from fossil fuels such as oil, natural gases, and coal, the question remains – How sustainable and efficient are fossil fuels for businesses in the long run? We’ll be speaking with Manish about how Malaysian businesses are able to benefit from transitioning from fossil fuels to a renewable energy source and taking a look at renewable energy’s potential in achieving Malaysia’s green economy target.

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Are the trolls taking over Twitter? Are slimy robots the future? Can solar panels work at night? It must be time for some Weird Science.

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For decades, a handful of brands dominated the consumer retail landscape. Whether it was Gillete razors, or Kodak in cameras - the top brands in the US remained unchanged from 1923 to 1983. And then the Internet came along and democratised the tools required to start and scale a business. New startups emerged, DTCs (Direct to Consumer); and they were very, very successful. But with so many new brands joining the rank and file, how do you ensure that your product or service stands out? We take a deep dive into the tech of DTC and B2C marketing with RPG Commerce.

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Billions of dollars are pouring into start-ups focused on reversing the effects of time on our cells. Could a cure for old age be within our grasp?

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In our second show on Staying ‘Cyber-Safe’ we’ll be getting serious about Cybersecurity as we get the lowdown on how changing technology affects the cybersecurity sphere, what to do if you’re a victim of a cybersecurity breach, and why a telco company is now providing cybersecurity services.

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